This Was Television On September 14

1985: NBC moves in to 227

Marla Gibbs, Regina King, and Jackée Harry starred as residents of a Washington, D.C. apartment building at the titular address. The sitcom ran for five seasons and is often best remembered for making Jackée a breakout star: she won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy in 1987, adopted her mononymous stage name, and left 227 after its fourth season for a failed spinoff pilot.